Special Deals from our Travel Specialists

January 18, 2012

Back in December, as a holiday present, we culled great deals on once-in-a-lifetime trips from our top-rated travel specialists. And as a start-of-the-year bonus, we're offering them again for a short time.

Back in December, as a holiday present, we culled great deals on once-in-a-lifetime trips from our top-rated travel specialists. And as a start-of-the-year bonus, we're offering them again for a short time—until the end of January only.

So many travel “deals” come with annoying restrictions, saddle you with unexpected costs, and yield only mediocre travel experiences. But not these—these come from The Top Travel Specialists Collection, the most qualified destination specialists, cruise agents, and villa experts that our own Wendy Perrin has found in more than 12 years of scrutinizing the travel industry on a mission to find them. They have a long track record of designing magnificent trips for the world’s most demanding travelers—the readers of Condé Nast Traveler.

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< p>Normally, this would cost $1990 per person. But with this deal you can get it for $995 per person (based on two people traveling together), or a full 50% off the usual price. Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/james-r-berkeley">Jim Berkeley of Destinations & Adventures International for travel between January 9 and April 30, 2012 (excluding Easter holidays), and be sure to mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page.< br>

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< b>Ten days touring Israel for 20% off< br>
< i>Offer extended through January 31, 2012< br>
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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Take a private, fully customized ten-night tour of Israel for 20% less than the usual cost. Your trip will include an English-speaking guide, a luxury air-conditioned vehicle, VIP assistance and transfers on arrival and departure at Ben Gurion Airport, and accommodations in some of Israel’s top hotels such as The David Citadel in Jerusalem, the Carlton in Tel Aviv, the Carmel Forest Spa in Haifa, the Royal Beach in Eilat, the Isrotel Dead Sea, and the Beresheet in Mitzpe Ramon. The itinerary and activities will be customized according to your interests and preferences but will include primary religious and historical sites in Tel Aviv, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem, as well as visits to national parks and Dead Sea beaches and resorts. < br>
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Ordinarily starting from $3865 per person, the package starts at $3090 per person with this deal. The pricing is for travel March 1–April 4; April 16–July 31, and August 27–November 30; it’s based on a minimum of six people traveling together, sharing in double rooms. Contact < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/joseph-yudin.html">Joe Yudin of Touring Israel to book, and be sure to mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page.< br>
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< b>Special savings on three Fiji itineraries< br>
< i> Offer extended through January 31, 2012< br>

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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Fiji has something for everyone: honeymooners, families, and adventure nuts. But trips aren’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why Lynette Wilson of Destination World has designed three different itineraries on the island, each at least 20% off. < br>
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For a family of four, she’s put together a seven-night vacation at Castaway Island Resort that includes all meals, a kids’ club program, water activities, and a guided snorkeling excursion, for $7,800 per family (if both children are younger than 12) — 25% less than the usual price of $9,900. < br>
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If it’s a honeymoon hideaway you’re after, head for a seven-night stay in a pool villa at adults-only Royal Davui Island Resort. This trip includes round-trip transfers to the resort from Nadi airport, all meals, a one-hour couples massage, and a room upgrade based on availability (not that the pool villas aren’t fantastic themselves—they each have a private plunge pool, sundeck, and Jacuzzi spa). This trip is $7,330 per couple—nearly 20% down from the usual cost of $8,700. < br>
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And for those whose vacations aren’t complete without skydiving or shark diving, Lynette offers an eight-night package, staying at a variety of hotels moving from one side of the main island to the other. The trip includes eight different adventure excursions including private surfing lessons and a four-hour "safari" by jet ski. This one is $7,707 per couple, more than 25% less than the usual price of $9,800. < br>
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Each package includes lodging and roundtrip Los Angeles–Nadi flights, in addition to the details given for each package. All prices are valid for travel through March 31, 2012, though Lynette can arrange similar discounts for travel after that date as well. < br>
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Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/lynette-wilson.html">Lynette Wilson of Destination World, and be sure to mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page.< br>
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< b>Visit Costa Rica’s beaches and jungle for 30% off< br>
< i>Offer good through March 31, 2012
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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Spend five nights in Costa Rica at two properties—perennial Readers’ Choice favorites—for 30% off the rack rates. Your first three nights will be in a bungalow at Lapa Rios, in the rainforest near Corcovado National Park, and include round-trip transfers from Puerto Jimenez, all meals, and a selection of on-site guided tours. You’ll then head to one of Costa Rica’s famous beaches for your next two nights, staying in an Ocean Breeze Suite at Arenas Del Mar. Two excursions are included here: a tortilla-making tour and an "Easy Being Green" tour, focusing on sustainability. < br>
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Ordinarily $3,592, you’ll pay $2,515 (per two people traveling together) through this deal. The package is based on double occupancy and is available only to the first 20 people who book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/irene-edwards.html">Irene Edwards of GreenSpot Travel and mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page. < br>
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Book by March 31, 2012, for travel between April and October 2012. Note that international flights and in-country transfers are not included, but the transfers can be arranged through Irene as well for additional cost if desired.< br>
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< b>Jamaica’s Roaring Pavilion villa for 25% off< br>
< i>Offer extended until January 31, 2012
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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Play Bond on the beach at < ahref="http://www.lacurevillas.com/jamaica-villas/ocho-rios/thee-divine-villa-roaring-pavilion">Roaring Pavilion, an exceptional villa on Jamaica’s northern coast. In addition to its Hollywood history (this is the beach where a bikini-clad Ursula Andress emerged from the sea in the legendary < i>Dr. No scene), it is one of the most luxurious villas in all the Caribbean. And it can be yours for 25% off for stays throughout 2012. < br>
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This five-bedroom property has a staff of 16, including chefs, housekeepers, a butler, and two spa technicians manning the home’s private, on-site spa. For entertainment, you’ll have jet skis and kayaks at your disposal in addition to a home theater and salt-purified infinity pool. < br>
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Mind you, luxury like this doesn’t come cheaply: Prices start at $3,800 per night—and that’s in low season. But a villa like this doesn’t need to discount its rates, and rarely does, which is why this deal is big news. < br>
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The discount applies to stays in 2012, excluding holidays and subject to availability. One week minimum stay. Maximum occupancy is eight adults, plus a youth bedroom that can accommodate two children. < br>
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Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/timothy-roney">Tim Roney of LaCure Villas, and be sure to mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page.< br>
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< b>Springtime skiing in Aspen/Snowmass for more than 20% off< br>
< i>Offer extended through January 31, 2012< br>

< p>< br>[#image: /photos/53d9bf0c6dec627b149ce97f]||||||< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Hit the slopes in Aspen/Snowmass this spring at a discount of more than 20%. You’ll get six nights for the price of five in a one-bedroom condominium at the Capitol Peak Lodge, located in the heart of Snowmass Village, plus five-day lift tickets (one day free) for two adults interchangeable on all four Aspen/Snowmass mountains, and an additional 10% off the total cost. The package also includes heated underground parking and complimentary transfers from the Aspen airport. < br>
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Ordinarily the lodging and lift tickets would cost $2,636 per person (based on two people traveling together), but with this deal—a free night’s stay, a free day’s lift tickets, and an extra 10% off on top of that—it costs $2,045 per person, or more than 20% off. < br>
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The package is valid for travel from February 10 through March 15. Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/jana-emery">Jana Emery of Ski.com, and don’t forget to mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page.< br>
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< b>Get 25% off a Montana vacation rental< br>
< i>Offer extended through January 31, 2012< br>

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Normally $3,885 per person (based on two people traveling together), the package is $2,720 per person with the discount. The package includes six nights’ accommodation, as well as domestic flights and a car with driver and guide (but not admission fees to sights in Istanbul) for sightseeing each day. The deal is good for travel until March 1, 2012. Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/earl-starkey">Earl Starkey of Protravel International (who designed “< ahref="/iconic-trips/2010/11/Nine-Perfect-Days-in-Turkey">Nine Perfect Days in Turkey," November 2010), and mention < i>Conde Nast Traveler's Facebook page to get the discount. < br>

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< b>Save 45% on a Botswana safari< br>
< i>Offer extended through March 31, 2012
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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Spend six nights in Botswana at two luxury safari camps for 45% less than the usual rate. You’ll spend your first three nights at Duba Plains Camp in Kwedi Concession—a small, intimate camp of only six tented rooms; it’s also one of the most remote camps in the Delta. You’ll then transfer by light aircraft to DumaTau Camp in Linyanti Concession, where you’ll spend the next three nights among many types of game, including the large elephant herds that frequently traverse the area. < br>
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With the 45% discount, the package costs $3,860 per person, based on two people traveling together, and is good for travel from January 10 to March 30, 2012. The package also includes flights from Johannesburg and between the camps, game viewing, and all meals and local beverages. Of course, it’s subject to availability at the camps.< br>
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Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/phoebe-weinberg">Phoebe Weinberg of Greatways Travel. And be sure to mention that you saw it on < i>Condé Nast Traveler's Facebook page.< br>
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< i>Offer extended through January 31, 2012
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Book one of a dozen select villas through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/julie-byrd">Julie Byrd of Earth Sea & Sky (one of < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Villa-Rental Agents) and you’ll get 30% off the usual rate.< br>
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A list of eligible properties is < ahref="http://www.cabovillas.com/press.asp?PID=149">here; the low-season price usually ranges from $760 per night for a four-bedroom to $3,775 per night for a six-bedroom—but with this discount, it’s just $532 to $2,363 per night.< br>
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The discount is valid for travel January 5 through December 15, 2012, excluding holidays; a four-night minimum stay required. Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/julie-byrd">Julie Byrd of Earth, Sea & Sky, and remember to mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page to get the discount.< br>
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< b>Luxury lodgings in Argentina for 30% off< br>
< i>Offer good through February 15, 2012< br>
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< ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/central-south-america/argentina/algodon-mansion-buenos-aires-argentina">The Algodon Mansion is the only Relais & Chateaux property in Buenos Aires. Rates here between May and August, the months during which the discount applies, ordinarily start at $581 per night (including taxes) for the Recoleta Suite. But with this discount, it can be had for just $407 per night. < br>
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< ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/central-south-america/argentina/cavas-wine-lodge-luj-n-de-cuyo-luj-225-n-de-cuyo-argentina">The Cavas Wine Lodge is the premier property in Mendoza wine country. Rates during June, July, and August, during which this discount is valid, usually start at $436 per night (again, including taxes); with the discount, $305. < br>
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These sample rates are for the lowest-category room at each property, but the deal extends to all room levels at each hotel, including the Imperial and Ambassadeur suites at the Algodon Mansion and the Corner Suites at the Cavas Wine Lodge. < br>
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This deal is limited to the first ten bookings per month at each property, and both properties require a minimum stay of three consecutive nights. Early check-in and late check-out are complimentary, subject to availability.< br>
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This deal must be booked by the February 15, 2012. These special rates are only available when booking through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/vanessa-guibert-heitner">Vanessa Guibert Heitner of Limitless Argentina, and are available to the first ten people to make a booking at each property for each month the deal is available. Remember to mention that you saw it on < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page to get the discount. < br>
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< b>25% off your stay a top-rated Mexican hideaway< br>
< i>Offer extended through January 31, 2012
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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Ranked among the top 100 hotels and resorts in the world in < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/north-america/mexico/capella-ixtapa-ixtapa-mexico.html">Capella Ixtapa is a romantic hideaway on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Its cliffside suites all have terraces with infinity-edge plunge pools overlooking the Pacific.< br>
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And this spring, a stay in those suites can be yours for 25% off the rack rates for the first 25 bookings through this promotion:< br>

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This deal is for travel between January 3, 2012, and April 30, 2012. These special rates are available only when booking through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/jody-bear">Jody Bear of Bear&Bear Travel, for the first 25 people to book. Remember to mention that you saw it on < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page to get the discount.< br>
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< b>30% off a golf, safari, and wine vacation in South Africa< br>
< i>Offer extended through January 31, 2012< br>

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This package would ordinarily be $6,200 per person (based on two people traveling together), but with the 30% discount, it costs $4,340 per person. Plus, if you book by the end of December, you’ll get an extra $600 in amenities: a free fourth night at Jock Safari Lodge, a complimentary spa treatment at Fancourt, and a complimentary wine tasting at lunch at the Steenberg’s BistroSixteen82.< br>
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Book through < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s golf specialist, < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/gordon-dalgleish.html">Gordon Dalgleish of PerryGolf, for travel anytime in 2012. Don’t forget to mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page to get the discount. < br>
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< b>Walking tours in NYC and Istanbul for half off—or more< br>
< i> Offer extended through January 31, 2012< br>

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For each tour, you can expect to be paired with a Master’s- or Ph.D.-level specialist in the topic for an in-depth, seminar-like experience. Each tour is private, for a maximum group size of six people, and lasts 2.5 to 3 hours.< br>
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Book through < a>Paul Bennett of Context Travel, and be sure to mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page to get the deal. < br>
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< b>Live like a local in Rome—for 30% off the usual weekly rate < br>
< i>Offer good through February 15, 2012
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Book by February 15 for travel during all of 2012; minimum stay one week. There are no blackout dates, but of course the deal is subject to the apartments’ availability.< br>
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Book through < a>Patrice Salezze of Papavero Villa Rentals. And be sure to mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page! < br>
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< b>See the best of Morocco for 35% less< br>
< i>Offer good through February 29, 2012
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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Spend seven days touring Morocco—for 35% off the usual price. Your first few days will be in Marrakech, where you’ll explore the city’s labyrinthine streets, spice-scented souks, and fragrant gardens with an expert guide. Then you’re off to the High Atlas Mountains, hiking through local Berber villages and taking in the scenery of Africa’s largest mountain chain.< br>
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< p>Normally, all this would cost $2,000 per person. But with this deal, you can get it for $1,280 per person (based on double occupancy), or 35% off the usual price. Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/joel-zack">Joel Zack of Heritage Tours Private Travel by the end of February, 2012, for travel between January 5 and March 31, and May 1 through September 30, 2012 (based on availability at the properties). And don’t forget to mention you saw it on < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page.< br>
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< b>The Maldives—now 40% more affordable< br>
< i> Offer extended through January 31, 2012< br>

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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Sophisticated travelers know the Maldives are some of the most exclusive and desirable—and expensive—islands in the world. They’re worth every penny, though, with their luxury resorts set on private islands (think overwater bungalows hovering above translucent turquoise seas). And with this deal, you’ll be spending many fewer of those pretty pennies—40% fewer, to be exact.< br>
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Stay seven nights at the Niyama Maldives, the newest luxury resort in the islands (it opens in January 2012) and get 40% off the rack rates. What does this translate to? If you travel during shoulder season, a Beach Studio (the lowest room category) ordinarily costs $941 per night, including taxes and fees—but with this deal, you’ll pay just $530 per night. This special package also includes daily breakfast and dinner in Epicure Restaurant, and one 50-minute couples massage during your stay.< br>
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Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/lindsey-wallace">Lindsey Wallace of Linara Travel by December 31 to get the deal—and don’t forget to mention < i>Conde Nast Traveler’s Facebook page. You can travel anytime between January 15 and December 15, 2012, with no blackout dates (but subject to availability at the resort, of course). You’ll need to book a seven-night stay to get the discount. Also note that seaplane transfers to the island are not included and will be an additional cost. < br>
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< b>Brazilian beachfront bungalows for 30% off< br>
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Mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page to get the discount. < br>
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< b>See the best of Costa Rica’s nature and wildlife—for $500 off< br>
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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Inspired by Richard Bangs’s PBS special < i>Quest for Pura Vida, Costa Rica Expeditions is running a series of nine-day guided expeditions through Costa Rica’s rain forests and national parks, following Bangs’s trail through Tortugero National Park, Mondeverde Cloud Forest, and Arenal Volcano.< br>
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The cost of the trip, normally $2,700 per person, includes double-occupancy accommodations, guides, transfers, and most meals. Book by the deadline and you’ll get $500 per person off that price.< br>
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Plus, two “Limited Edition” expeditions in April will be led by Richard Bangs and Costa Rica Expeditions president and CEO Michael Kaye. There are 14 departures throughout 2012; for dates and more details, see < ahref="http://www.questforpuravida.com">www.questforpuravida.com.< br>
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To book the Quest for Pura Vida trip, call 877-312-0787 and mention < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page to get the discount. < br>
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< b>Stay in a Paris flat for 25% off the usual weekly rate< br>
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< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Save big on an eight-night luxury safari: Spend 6 nights in Botswana (split between two camps, one in the Okavango Delta and the other at Linyanti) and two nights at Victoria Falls (Zambia side) – for 35% less than the normal rate during these travel dates.< br>
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But that’s not all: In addition to accommodations at your choice of luxury camps in each of the three locations, the package also includes all meals and drinks, game-viewing activities, light aircraft charter flights between camps, road transfers, a walking tour of Victoria Falls, and a sunset cruise.< br>
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With the 35% discount, the package costs $3995 per person, based on two people traveling together, and is good for travel from December 1, 2011, until April 15, 2012 (with blackout dates between December 20 and January 6, and from April 6–9). And, of course, it’s subject to availability at the camps.< br>
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Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/julian-harrison">Julian Harrison of Premier Tours. And be sure to mention that you saw it on < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page!< br>
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< p>< spanstyle="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font: 14px/1.25 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif ! important; text-transform: none;">Normally, all this would cost $3,650 per couple. But the first ten people to book mentioning < i>Condé Nast Traveler’s Facebook page can get it for $2,500, or over 30% off the usual price. < br>
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Book through < ahref="http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists/jim-zissler">Jim Zissler of Inside Sports and Entertainment Group
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